Health & Medicine

  1. Health & Medicine

    Cider May Be Healthier Than Clear Apple Juice

    Apple juice might be a way to keep the doctor away, but a glass of cider appears to be even better.

    By Patrick Barry
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    Coming to a Bad End: Lost chromosome tips linked to heart problems

    Men with short telomeres, the ends of chromosomes, are twice as likely to develop heart disease as are men with longer telomeres.

    By Nathan Seppa
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    Gene variant shapes beta-blocker’s effectiveness

    A medication widely used for heart failure may be most effective in people who have a common variant of a particular gene.

    By Ben Harder
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    Nanoparticles find tumors, form clumps

    Newly designed nanoparticles could have dual benefits in the fight against cancer.

    By Christen Brownlee
  5. Health & Medicine

    Salmon Safety

    Scientific advice on the subject of how much salmon it is safe to eat has been confusing.

    By Julie Rehmeyer
  6. Health & Medicine

    No Fluke: New weapon against tropical parasite

    An experimental drug shows potential against schistosomiasis.

    By Nathan Seppa
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    Folic Acid Dilemma: One vitamin may impair cognition if another is lacking

    The nutrient folic acid is generally good for brain health, but research now suggests that too much of it might harm people who get too little vitamin B12.

    By Ben Harder
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    Putting the kibosh on black cohosh

    The herbal supplement black cohosh is no more effective than a placebo in reducing the number of daily hot flashes in menopausal women.

    By Nathan Seppa
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    Good news for people with clotting disorder

    Several experimental drugs show promise against the bleeding disorder known as immune thrombocytopenic purpura.

    By Nathan Seppa
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    Better Blood: New tool removes agent of brain disease

    Scientists have developed a device that filters from blood the mutant proteins that cause the human form of mad cow disease, an advance that may hold promise for increasing the safety of donated blood.

    By Christen Brownlee
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    Bad to the Bone: Acid stoppers appear to have a downside

    Popular acid-reducing drugs called proton-pump inhibitors may increase the risk of hip fractures in people over 50.

    By Nathan Seppa
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    Drinking During Pregnancy Emerges As a Possible Male-Infertility Factor

    Alcohol consumption during pregnancy increases the risk of undescended testicles in boy babies, and it may contribute to later fertility problems even in boys born without the defect.

    By Julie Rehmeyer